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1972 Map of Bustos Well

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bustos Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Arroyo de las Cañas Ranch stands as a focal point in this 1970s survey of the high desert terrain east of the Rio Grande. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Arroyo de las Cañas and the steep incline of the Cuesta de la McBride, reflecting a ranching economy dependent on sparse water sources like Bustos Well and Taylor Well.

Remote infrastructure is visible in the form of a solitary Landing Strip and various Jeep Trails cutting through the mesas. While numerous labels for Prospect and Prospects suggest a history of mineral exploration throughout the Cañon del Quemado and Cañon de la Montonera, the primary human footprint remains tied to livestock, evidenced by scattered catchment basins such as Bustos Tank and Crespín Tank.